Imagine You Are Sitting at a Table Thinking About Love

question 27

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are sitting at a table thinking about love. How would Herbert Blumer distinguish the three types of objects that could be subject to interpretation in your situation?

• A) the table (physical), the person (abstract), and the idea (social)
• B) the table (social), the person (physical), and the idea (abstract)
• C) the table (physical), the person (social), and the idea (abstract)
• D) the table (abstract), the person (physical), and the idea (social)

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